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SAT Vocabulary,#1-50

SAT Vocabulary, Sets 1-5

TermDefinition
destitute poor; lacking possessions
scrutinize to look closely at something; examine; inspect closely
embellish to decorate
meander to wander in a carefree manner
superfluous unnecessary; extra
impede to get in the way; interrupt
complacent self satisfied; unconcerned
haphazard without a plan
elated extremely happy; overjoyed
insipid dull; flat; without sparkle or flavor
redundant to repeat something unnecessarily
volatile capable of evaporating, exploding, or changing moods very quickly
nullify remove or cancel the value of something
tentative not definitely planned
hypocrite an insincere person
somber dark; gloomy
taciturn quiet
scanty small in quantity; insufficient
denounce to criticize; condemn
subtle hard to see or understand
hyperbole extreme exaggeration
accolade an award or praise
concise short and to the point; terse
contingent dependent upon other circumstances; provisional
baleful harmful; menacing
divergent the act of splitting off into different directions
unanimous in total agreement
effervescence the quality of being bubbly or full of life
copious in large quantity
hiatus an interruption or break in the continuity of a process
apex top; highest point; summit
cloister seclusion or isolation from the outside world; also a place of seclusion
incessant continuous; endless
adamant refusing to change; stubborn, unyielding
wane to grow gradually smaller
advocate support; plead for; speak on behalf of
aloof detached; apart; indifferent
frugal careful with money; thrifty; cheap
tirade a long and bitter speech; diatribe
cordial friendly; welcoming; gracious
zenith the highest point; apex
slander negative oral remarks about another person that are untrue
pacifist person who refuses to fight
recluse a person who prefers to be alone all the time; someone withdrawn from the rest of society
stagnant motionless; unchanging; dull
disclose provide information; reveal
dexterity high level of skill, especially with the hands; adroitness
sustain to support; nurture; take on
belligerent having a strong tendency to argue and fight
Created by: pwight
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